Dual Enrollment Academy

Dual Enrollment Academy (DEA) participants receive college-level training to begin careers in high-demand fields. Throughout their senior year of high school, DEA students earn high school and college credits while spending the majority of their school day, both fall and spring semesters, at MATC. DEA is designed for students attending high schools within the MATC District.

Students

Eligible Student Must:

Be a 2025-26 high school senior
Have a counselor recommendation
Have a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher
Be in good academic standing and on track to graduate from high school

Student Benefits

High school seniors earn college credits and high school credits
Students may earn an industry-recognized credential upon program completion
Students attain an introduction to the college experience
MATC’s labs and work spaces feature state-of-the-art technology, and students benefit from their instructors’ professional industry experience
Credits earned through DEA can be applied to MATC programs in the future, which shortens the time and reduces the cost to complete a technical diploma or associate degree

Academies

Below are the planned academies for the 2025-26 school year:

CNC/Machining Technician (pdf)
Criminal Justice (pdf)
Culinary Arts (pdf)
Dental Assistant (pdf) and Bilingual Dental Assistant (pdf)
Early Childhood Education - New! (pdf)
Environmental Health and Water Quality Technology - New! (pdf)
Event/Hospitality Management (pdf)
Fire Protection Technician/EMT Oak Creek (pdf) and Mequon (pdf)
Health Unit Coordinator (pdf)
Information Technology (pdf)
Nutrition & Dietetic Technician (pdf)
Phlebotomy (pdf)
Practical Nursing (pdf)
Pre-Health (pdf)
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Service Technician (HVAC) - New! (pdf)
Welding (pdf)

Timeline

Dual Enrollment Academy Info Nights:

We invite interested juniors and families to attend a Dual Enrollment Information Night to learn more about Dual Enrollment Academies. The information nights are grouped based on where (which MATC campus) the programs are offered, so please select the date that most closely aligns with your interests. If you have any questions about which information night you should attend, please reach out to dualcredit@matc.edu.

Please RSVP to a Dual Enrollment Information Night by filling out this form.

MATC West Allis Campus: January 28 at 4:30 p.m. This will include opportunities to learn about:

-Information Technology
-Nutrition and Dietetic Technician

MATC Oak Creek Campus: focus on Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation: January 30 at 4:30 p.m. This will include opportunities to learn about:

-Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Technician
-Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Service Technician (HVAC)
-Welding

MATC Downtown Milwaukee Campus: February 5 at 4:30 p.m. This will include opportunities to learn about:

-Culinary Arts
-Dental Assistant
-Early Childhood Education
-Event/Hospitality Management
-Phlebotomy
-Practical Nursing

MATC Mequon Campus Offerings: February 11 at 4:30 p.m. This will include opportunities to learn about:

-Environmental Health and Water Quality Technology
-Fire Protection Technician/Emergency Medical Technician
-Pre-Health
-Welding

MATC Oak Creek Campus: focus on Healthcare and Community & Human Services pathways: February 13 at 4:30 p.m. This will include opportunities to learn about:

-Criminal Justice Studies
-Fire Protection Technician/EMT
-Health Unit Coordinator
-Practical Nursing
-Pre-Health

Contact

Megan Poytinger
Dual Enrollment Coordinator
poytingm@matc.edu, 262-238-2207

Application

Students apply to participate in the Dual Enrollment Academy program. Applications will be available here in January 2025.